SEO question on keyword rich domains redirected to primary site

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by UnBooked, Mar 14, 2010.

  1. #1
    Quick question here related to SEO that I have read different opinions on and I want to clear it up.

    If you have a primary site selling snowboards...
    and then sub-categories with the different types of snowboards (k2, burton, sims)
    example: primarysnowboardsite.com/k2-snowboards-for-sale
    would be an example of the destination URL for one of your sub-categories selling k2 snowboards

    then if you go and buy a BRAND NEW (no traffic, no backlinks, etc.) keyword rich domain name
    RELATED to one of you sub-categories (such as k2, burton, or sims snowboards)
    example: k2snowboardsforsale.com
    and then 301 redirect k2snowboardsforsale.com to your
    primarysnowboardsite.com/k2-snowboards-for-sale URL,
    does it help you rank for your keywords?
    In this example the keywords im referring to are, "k2 snowboards for sale"

    ALSO :) would you build the backlinks for k2snowboardsforsale.com or would you build the backlinks for primarysnowboardsite.com/k2-snowboards-for-sale
     
    UnBooked, Mar 14, 2010 IP
  2. carfanatic01

    carfanatic01 Peon

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    You got a point Twisted756,

    This is a good guide for beginners ;) And even me need this information.

    Thank you so much for posting this one. Your the best ;)
     
    carfanatic01, Mar 14, 2010 IP
  3. goodmast3r

    goodmast3r Active Member

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    I dont think that will do. What will do is build k2snowboardsforsale.com, fill it with content and have link to your main blog.
     
    goodmast3r, Mar 14, 2010 IP
  4. UnBooked

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    Yes, I have heard this strategy discussed many times before, I am very curious to hear if having those keywords in the domain and then 301 redirecting to your primary site gave you any boost.
    Mainly because I want to focus on the content on my solely on my primary site.

    Also, can anyone clarify which URL to build backlinks for if in fact it does give you a boost in rankings?
     
    UnBooked, Mar 14, 2010 IP
  5. UnBooked

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    No further comments? :(
     
    UnBooked, Mar 15, 2010 IP